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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.40, 22,851.60 and 4,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.40, 22,851.60 and 4,847.20 is: 7,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.40 : 22,851.60 = 4,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.40/22,851.60 = 4,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.40x = 22,851.60 × 4,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.40x = 110,766,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,275.52/15,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.80

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